(you can tell it's an issue annoying the mainstream when we can get
our tech support from a coffee shop...)
How to prevent your computer from displaying Windows Messenger
messages
In Windows XP:
(1) Select "Start"
(2) Choose "Control Panel"
(3) Choose "Administrative Tools"
(4) Choose "Services"
(5) Right-click on "Messenger"
(6) Select "Stop"
To permanently disable Messenger:
(7) Right click "Messenger"
(8) Select "Properties"
(9) Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"
In Windows 2000:
(1) Select "Start"
(2) Choose "Programs"
(3) Choose "Administrative Tools"
(4) Choose "Services"
(5) Right-click "Messenger"
(6) Select "Properties"
(7) Click "Stop"
To permanently disable Messenger:
(8) Change "Startup Type" to "Disabled" and click "OK"
------- Forwarded message follows -------
From: "lsi" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date sent: Wed, 09 Jul 2003 18:43:50 +0100
Subject: 2K/XP popup spam disable
Send reply to: [email protected]
Priority: normal
"Messenger Service Popup Advertising
The latest trend is using the messenger 'service' to send pop up
advertising spam to unprotected computers. It's important to note
that these messages have no relation to MSN or Microsoft Messenger.
Messenger service is used via the 'net send' command to send messages
between networked computers. Directions on how to prevent this type
of spamming are located" at:
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